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# Question Distribution and Exam Objectives **Content Modules by Topic (50 questions total):** ## Introductory Concepts (2) * Define the terms anatomy and physiology * Describe the interrelationship between anatomy and physiology * Describe the characteristics shared by all living organisms...

# Question Distribution and Exam Objectives **Content Modules by Topic (50 questions total):** ## Introductory Concepts (2) * Define the terms anatomy and physiology * Describe the interrelationship between anatomy and physiology * Describe the characteristics shared by all living organisms * Explain how living things are organized at various levels of complexity ## Body Plan & Organization (4) * Describe the anatomical position * Identify and properly use anatomical terminology related to surface regions of the body, directional terms, and planes of section * Describe the general function of each organ system and name their major organs ## Homeostasis (2) * Define homeostasis * Describe the primary feedback mechanisms that regulate homeostasis * Understand how the body responds physiologically when homeostasis is threatened ## Chemistry (3) * Describe the components of an atom and their functions * Describe various types of chemical bonds and their characteristics * Describe various types of chemical reactions * Explain the function of enzymes and the roles enzymes play in the body * Define electrolyte and describe the importance of electrolytes in the body * Explain the difference between hydrophilic and hydrophobic substances * Define acid, base, buffer and explain the physiological importance of the pH of a solution * Identify and describe characteristics of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and nucleotides ## Cell Biology (3) * Give the general function of the organelles within a cell * List and describe the components and characteristics of the plasma membrane * Explain in general the process of protein synthesis, including transcription and translation, and describe the cellular components that participate in this process